Arduino CLI Interactive (aci)

This is a tool that was mainly created for Arduino users who just changed to Linux.

Normally in Linux, the official Arduino IDE requires a lot of permissions to be able to compile and upload the Arduino code. The Arduino Foundation then created the Arduino CLI tool to reduce the amount of permissions asked.

But there is one teeny little problem, the Arduino CLI has a bit of a learning curve.

For example :

To compile code for Arduino Uno

arduino-cli compile -b arduino:avr:uno <sketch_name>

And to upload code

arduino-cli upload -b arduino:avr:uno -p <port> <sketch_name>

Here arduino:avr:uno is something known as FQBN (Fully Qualified Board Name)

This is fine for one or 2 boards. Let's say you have multiple boards of differring types say, an Arduino Uno, ESP32, Nordic Boards, Teensy boards etc, remembering the FQBN (Fully Qualified Board Name) is kinda hard.

Here's where aci comes in. Here you get to select the boards by name and not by FQBN. This makes it easier to compile and upload the code.

Features

• Boards Selection
• Sketch creation
• Edit the sketch
• Compile Code
• Upload code for both Old and New bootloaders
• Install 3rd party cores
• Install Libraries
• View installed Libraries
• Search, Compile and Upload examples of installed Libraries
• Serial monitor
• Auto dependency installation

aci in working

Board Selection

Sketch creation

Edit sketch

Compile Code

Upload Code

Old Bootloader

New Bootloader

3rd Party Cores

Serial monitor

Important Links

1. GitHub
2. Documentation
3. Terminaltrove